Any vegans/vegetarians out there who want to share how much protein they eat/where they get it?

MakePeasNotWar

angelexperiment wrote: »

TheGoktor wrote: »

Seitan is a great source of protein, and even better when you make it yourself. I make amazing sausages, 'ribs', not-meatballs, burgers... even shredded 'chicken'. If I use beans in the mix too, I get even more protein. :-)

She cant eat soy:)

Seitan isn't made from soy; it's wheat gluten.

MakePeasNotWar

angelexperiment wrote: »

Quinoa is a complete protein. Also edamame has 9 g protein.

Edamame is delicious and high in protein, but unfortunately for OP, edamame is just another name for soybeans.

Naley2322

Im vegan and can literally get 100 grams a day

Nasoya light firm tofu 36 grams

quorn products are high protein

vegan protein powder - Genuine health

greens: spinach, kale, chard, brocolli,

Lentils, beans, 100% whole grain and sprouted grain breads and flours!

Naley2322

Quorn products are Soy Free!

MakePeasNotWar

Naley2322 wrote: »

Im vegan and can literally get 100 grams a day

Nasoya light firm tofu 36 grams

quorn products are high protein

vegan protein powder - Genuine health

greens: spinach, kale, chard, brocolli,

Lentils, beans, 100% whole grain and sprouted grain breads and flours!

Don't quorn products use egg albumin as a binder? I used to eat it when I was vegetarian, but stopped when I became vegan. Is there an egg-free quorn product? I hope so, because it was so good!

How much of the Nasoya tofu do you eat in a serving? The package says 8g of protein per 85g, which is the same as the regular firm tofu.

Not asking to be nitpicky; I'm asking because I am trying to get my protein to the 100-120 range without supplements (which are much too big a part of my diet right now), and if I could get that much protein from tofu, and add quorn, it would go a long way.

The sprouted grains are a fantastic suggestion. I didn't realize they were so high in protein until quite recently, despite being vegetarian for 20 years. I don't eat a lot of sandwiches, but when I do, I use trader Joe sprouted rye which has 10g of protein for 2 slices.

Edited to add: I just did a little snooping and saw that Quorn released a vegan version a few years back. I'm so glad you mentioned it or I never would have checked and I wouldn't be eating quorn for dinner, which I will now definitely do

Hausisse1

Neat! So many options! Thank you all!! Is Quorn sold in supermarkets pretty often? I don't recall having seen it.

Hausisse1

Oh, UK and Ireland. Boooo

Edited to say they apparently carry it at whole foods!

pineapple_pizza

Well, based on the recommendation (RDA) here in the states, the minimum is 0.8 g for every 1kg of body weight. That puts me at about 63 g of protein a day. I adjust my macros so my intake higher; you'll also want to get more protein than the minimum if you heavily exercise.

I mainly get my proteins from nuts, beans, and soy products. I usually couple these with quinoa or other grain products to try to achieve more complete proteins. When I make green smoothies I also add chia seeds, which boost up my fiber and protein intake some more.

mmnv79

The DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound. This amounts to 56 grams per day for the average sedentary man. 46 grams per day for the average sedentary woman. Google authoritynutrition.com to find out more.

• 100 grams Quorn mince has 14.5 grams of protein.
• 30 grams (a scoop) Optium whey protein shake 24 grams of protein.
• 100 grams lentils (boiled) has 9 grams of protein.
• 100 grams cottage cheese has 11 grams of protein (Lild Linessa light tastes great)

Quinoa, green peas, nuts, peanut butter, chickpeas, beans, etc. have lots of protein.